Common use of Alternatives for Improved Open Space Clause in Contracts

Alternatives for Improved Open Space. The common open space requirement may be reduced to 15 percent of the total site for Planned Developments in the R1 and R20K zones, where: a. The common open space is improved for active recreational uses, including but not limited to swimming pools, sport courts or sport fields, tot lots, clubhouse or meeting room facilities, and community gardens, or for passive recreational uses such as landscaped buffers or greenbelts; and b. In addition to the common open space, additional area equal to 15 percent of the total site is devoted to open space areas reserved for the exclusive use of individual residents, such as private yards and patios.